Food&Drink Nomadic Beers Brewery Taproom reopens Leeds-based brewery Nomadic Beers have reopened their brewery taproom. Regulars to Nomadic’s taproom prior to lockdown will recall the brewery opened up once a month, however from this week, the taproom will now be open every Friday and Saturday. “As we’re primarily a cask brewery, we lost 100% By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Planning application for a new quarry in Stanley Ferry submitted A planning application has been submitted to Wakefield Council for a new sand and gravel quarry near Stanley Ferry, which will eventually be used as a recreational site for local residents. The application, submitted by Wakefield Sand and Gravel Ltd, is for a site that consists of two fields on By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Budget: Business leaders in Yorkshire calling for Business Rates to be replaced with an online sales tax * 85% of business leaders in Yorkshire/the North East the expressed a clear wish to see Business Rates replaced with an online sales tax similar to Digital Services Tax * 70% believe that boosting businesses and jobs should be the top priority for government spending during a post-Covid recovery * 38% of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bill’s Restaurant and Bar appoints Engage to drive digital business growth Digital marketing agency, Engage, has been appointed by restaurant business Bill’s to transform its digital strategy which will lead to an increase in business performance. The restaurant group awarded the contract to Engage following a closed review, due to its expertise in the food, drink and hospitality sector. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Frontier Modular defies pandemic downturn with new senior appointment East Yorkshire modular installation firm Frontier Modular Services have strengthened their management team with the appointment of Adam Millikin as Operations Manager. Adam, who was previously Construction Manager at Ideal Modular Homes, has joined directors Rich Pooley and Lindsey Nicklin to further strengthen the senior team as the firm aims By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Support package for arts and culture The Leader of Leeds City Council and executive member for culture, Councillor Judith Blake, has responded to an announcement from government that £1.57bn will be made available to help Britain’s arts, culture and heritage industries tackle the ongoing impact of coronavirus. Leeds has a thriving arts and culture By The Editor • 2 min read
Whats On Slade announce UK tour December 2020 SLADE - Without doubt one of the most exciting bands to come out of Great Britain in the past 50 years. With their unique blend of perfect pop rock'n'roll, outrageous flamboyance and pure fun, and no less than 23 Top-20 singles of which 6 were No-1 By The Editor • 3 min read
Business More than half a million in public contributions made Leading housebuilder Harron Homes will contribute more than half a million pounds towards bolstering services and facilities that are available to people in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield. Oaklands Heath is the developer’s sought-after collection homes located within the charming Yorkshire village, which benefits from excellent transport links and is surrounded by By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Property experts turn to marketing automation to power customer conversations Home builder specialist Strata has invested in new marketing technology to ultra-personalise its customer comms – resulting in its first tailored email exchange doubling the average open and clickthrough rates. With the property market recently reopening – following an industry-wide lockdown to battle COVID-19 – Strata wanted to further customise the house-hunting experience By The Editor • 2 min read
National Six-year Dorset waste deal awarded to New Earth Solutions (Canford) Ltd New Earth Solutions (Canford) has been awarded a six-year (+ three-year option) deal to treat and dispose of the waste for Dorset Council at their 125,000 tonnes per annum Canford site. The contract, which commences in 2021 supersedes arrangements with Dorset County Council and Bournemouth Borough Council dating back to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Doncaster Sheffield Airport welcomes the Safe Travel list ready to kick-start the summer Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is looking forward to getting passengers back in the air following the publication of the Depart for Transport (DfT) safe travel destinations released today and the relaxation of FCO restrictions on non-essential travel. The Government announced today that 14-day quarantine rules on inbound passenger travel will By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Brilliant brands Briiv Brilliant Agency supports world’s most sustainable air filter, Briiv, to overfund on Kickstarter by almost 400%. The team at Five Create approached Brilliant agency to develop a completely new brand that would bring their sustainable air filter, Briiv, to life and support their Kickstarter marketing campaign. Briiv is the By The Editor • 1 min read
